Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop

Encouragement, flowers, Ocassions, Special Cause

Hello friends!

February is TSA month and If you’re not familiar with this, please read about it below:

Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where a female is born with only one X chromosome, instead of two, leaving her with life-long medical issues and learning disabilities. This condition occurs one in 2,500 female births worldwide, but is more common among pregnancies that do not survive to full term. That is why Turner Syndrome Females are considered MIRACLES!

My TS related project is inspired by the TSA official color board:

For my project, I have combined two different digital sets that were kindly made especially for this blog hop and the TSA cause:

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I was really inspired by the wonderful colors along with the images from the inspirational board above, but it was fairly easy since the images were already pre-colored in the set to create with!

I’ve used the TSF Key digital set from Jan’s Digi Stamps for the images on my card.  Also what’s cool about this set is that all of the proceeds from this set go directly to the Turner Syndrome Foundation!  It’s a stunning set to have plus a great way to help with a terrific cause too!

I have printed out the images over a piece of white cardstock and cut them out.  I also added one of the images in a repeat pattern to print out over a piece of green cardstock for a decorative strip on the background of my card design.

I took an embossing folder and embossed only the top portion of my card base, added the green printed strip with ribbon wrapped around it and sponged the edges.  I layered some pink cardstock and cut a scallop square piece of lavender colored cardstock for behind my vanilla panel and popped it up over the card base with foam tape.

Lastly, I’ve attached the bow, button and twine to the side of the image panel and attached the cut-out butterfly to the top corner of the image panel.  I glued only the center portion of the butterfly so that I could pop out the wings.

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Here’s a closer view of the images.  I’ve used a Copic marker on the vanilla-colored panel to create a “shadow” around the key image and then I attached the cut-out key over top of that.  I’ve used the same Copic marker for a few more shadows around the key.  For that butterfly, I’ve used a glitter gel pen to color portions of the butterfly and then a clear glitter brush pen to go over the wings.

You can see that TSA symbol on the key which is the same image used for the green background panel I created on the computer.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed my card today!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Challenges I’d like to enter my card for:

  1.  Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge – #6 Anything Goes
  2. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP2004 Anything Goes
  3. Arty Divas – #14 Anything Goes
  4. Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
  5. Allsorts – A Touch Vintage

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I'm so happy you found me! I love to share smiles with my handmade cards! I also enjoy papercrafts through art journaling, scrapooking and mixed media projects too! Thanks for stopping by!

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68 thoughts on “Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop”

  4. BEAUTIFUL card! LOVE your image, sentiment and design!
    I hopped along last year. There are so many aspects to this genetic disorder that it is almost overwhelming, so I appreciate the opportunity to learn more again this year, like how you have pointed out low oestrogen levels and the hundreds of growth hormone injections needed along the journey.
    THANK YOU for sharing and supporting the Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop 🙂

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  5. A lovely card! Thank you for sharing the info on this hop. I had no idea how many girls were affected and the health problems it causes.

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  8. This really is such a wonderful cause and it’s amazing how these bits of information are shared – that are otherwise never heard of. I remember learning about several chromosomal syndromes and each being so unique. Lovely card using so many different elements – love the subtle background paper with the symbol. And great way to educate.

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  9. Love your card. Clever to use the symbols of Turner Syndrome in the background. Love Jan’s digi designs. Your chose of colors works beautifully.

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  11. What a beautifully feminine card!! I love the soft colors and wonderful design.
    Thank you for your part in this important hop!
    ❤ J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  12. Beautiful card. Love the soft colours you used. Like you I was shocked that estrogen is given to girls at such a young age! Hopefully more research will be done soon to help all the miracle girls with TS. Thank you for your help in raising awareness of Turner Syndrome. Hugs ~ Lena

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  16. Wow- this is just beautiful!!! I have never heard of this syndrome before and love that you are supporting your friend!!!

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